"Optimus, stop!" Emily cried out to the Prime.

Luckily Emily was able to stop them before they hurt each other because of a misunderstanding. Emily used her rock powers to create some rocky point edges that would stop Optimus and Megatronus from hitting each other. 

After doing so Emily stood in front of Optimus and Emilia stood in front of Megatronus so that way they wouldn’t start hitting each other and it would also make it easier for them to explain what’s going on as the two tried to reason with them.

"You have to stop fighting." Emilia told Megatronus.

"This is all a misunderstanding." Emily said as she stood in front of Optimus as Megatronus was a bit surprised by the two.

Megatronus eyed the human girl in front of Optimus as she was looking up nervously and he saw a glint of fear in her eyes which confused him more. He noticed how she looked almost like Emilia yet with platinum blonde hair and blue eyes. He shook his helm and addressed her.

"Listen, little girl, I don’t know why you used your strange abilities to stop us or why you’re even defending him, but you have to get out of the way now before he destroys you." Megatronus told Emily but she just stood her ground. Luckily Emilia came to her and Optimus' rescue.

"Megatronus, wait. You have to listen to me." Emilia said and the name that she uses caused Optimus to blink his optics and Megatronus saw confusion in them as well as surprise.
 
"Megatronus?" Optimus questioned as Megatronus didn't put his guard down as he looked at him.

"Yes, that is my name. I am Megatronus Prime." Megatronus told him and that just surprised Optimus even more.

"Megatronus… Prime?" Optimus questioned in confusion and surprise.

"Why do you sound so surprised? It’s not like you, Optimus. Emilia, why are you trying to stop me?" Megatronus told him before asking Emilia who gestured to the blonde with Optimus.

"I know it’s gonna sound crazy but you have to listen to us, especially her. She will explain everything." Emilia told him as the others came up to them and were wary because of Optimus.

"Sir, what are you doing? He’s our enemy. We have to stop him now!" Starscream said as Emily was a little put off from seeing Starscream with blue optics.

"Let me at him. I’ll give him a good stomping." Breakdown growled as he pound his fists together.

Optimus didn't like how things were turning but he couldn't risk the safety of the girl that's currently with him.

"Emily, please move aside now. He’s too dangerous and I have to stop him now before it is too late." Optimus tried to reason with her as she looked up to him.

"Optimus, please, you have to trust me on this. It’s not what you think." Emily reassured him.

"What do you want us to do, sir?" Starscream questioned as he and the others waited for orders.

Megatronus was still debating on what he and his troops should do. But then Emily raised her hand, rather hesitantly, so she could ask for a petition.

"Megatronus Prime, sir. If I may, I would like to ask you to give me a chance to explain everything." Emily said as she looked up to him as he looked at her and was a little hesitant but Emilia patted his pede to reassure him.

"Please, Megatronus, you have to hear her, hear us. This is too crucial to be ignored." Emilia pleaded up to him.

Megatronus began to think about it and considered that perhaps listening to what Emily and Emily had to say had to be really important if they asked him to listen to them.

"Very well then, you may speak." Megatronus reluctantly agreed as Emily almost sighs in relief.

"Thank you, I know it might come as a surprise that I look like Emilia and vice versa. Rest assured that there’s a perfect explanation for that. I know it might be hard to believe. Even we have a hard time believing it ourselves." Emily started to explain as she eyed the alter colored Decepticons curiously but warily as she decided to just say it.

"Optimus and I are from a different world, a different dimension to be precise." She said  after taking a deep breath.

When Megatronus heard Emily telling him that she and Optimus were from a different world, he couldn’t believe it, not even for a nanosec. The same could be said about the others. Starscream looks intrigued by this but was a little confused by how they got here.

"You two are from another world? Really? Then please, tell us how you got here." He inquired as that caused Emily to rub the back of her head.

"Well, it’s a bit hard to explain but here goes. Back in our world, we were dealing with Decepticons." Emily said only to get confused and weirded out looks from everyone aside from Emilia.

"They’re… different. Ours are kind of, well, it’s a long story. But that’s not important. The reason we’re here it’s because back in our world, two ground bridge portals opened in the same position. Optimus and I ran to our portal trying to get to our base. Somehow both portals started to share the same energy and as we were running to get to safety. The portal started to go crazy and just like that we ended up here." Emily explained as the Decepticons were a little wary whether they should or not believe her explanation.

"This is no doubt a trap from the Autobots." Starscream said, mistrust was clear in his voice as Emilia gave him a look.

"I’m afraid not, Starscream. After all, we did detect some sort of ground bridge energy in this area. That’s how they got here no doubt, after all they were already here when I came." Emilia explained and they knew that was true but it still doesn't explain one thing.

"Then how do you explain that they look like some of our enemies and that they use the Autobot insignia?" Starscream said as he pointed to their exposed insignia which were red instead of purple but good thing Emily can explain it as best as she can.

"I can explain that. You see, in our world, we’re Autobots. The good ones to be precise. And in our world we also have Decepticons. They’re like you except for some certain differences I would rather not mention just yet." Emily said as she explained. 

The cons were still unsure as Starscream was still eyeing them rather suspiciously but there was a curious glint in his optics as he looked at Megatronus.

"Sir, you cannot trust any of their words. They’re trying to deceive us." Starscream said as Megatronus looked at him and contemplated his words. 

It may be a trap and they're trying to deceive them but the explanation sounds genuine.

"If what you say is true, then you will have to come with us to our base." He told them before they heard someone.

"I’m afraid none of you will leave this place. Not in one piece that is."

As the Decepticons along with Emily and Optimus heard a voice telling them that they won’t leave this place, they looked up to the direction where that voice came from and saw a squad of jet transform into Cybertronians and land in the cliffs. Optimus had recognized them and he looked at them in horror since most of these Autobots are his friends back home. But for the Decepticons, they were their worst enemies as they glared at them.

"Silverbolt." Megatronus said as he looked at him angrily 

"Silverbolt?" Optimus questioned in shock and confusion.

"Who’s that guy?" Emily asked Emilia who was glaring at the Aerialbots.

"Trouble. Big trouble. It’s Silverbolt and his squad. They’re known as the Aerialbots." Emilia explained and Emily was surprised. There are Autobots who can fly?

"Aerialbots? You mean as In Autobots that can fly?" Emily questioned in shock.

"Precisely, but it’s way worse than that." Emilia told her which made Emily worried.

"How worse?" Emily asked worriedly.

"Luckily, you won’t find out." Emilia simply said as Megatronus addressed the commander of the Aerialbots.

"Silverbolt, I see you and your squadron are up to no good again." Megatronus addressed as Silverbolt smirked.

"Yes and it’s quite fortunate we found you guys here. Well, in your case, it’s rather unfortunate. From what I've been told, your human pet messed up with some of our friends and we Autobots do not appreciate this." Silverbolt said as Breakdown glared at him.

"Well, we Decepticons don’t like getting pushed around by you ugly bots." Breakdown warned him as Silverbolt scoffed.

"You ought to control your pets a bit better, Prime. Oh wait I forgot. You’re not a Prime." Silverbolt said with a laugh. 

That info shocked and confused Emily and Optimus as Emily looked to Megatronus in confusion who just stayed silent.
 
"What? You’re not a Prime?" Emily asked in confusion which only made Silverbolt laugh.

"Megatronus, a Prime?" Silverbolt laughed.

"If anything, he’s nothing but a traitor. Not worthy of being a Prime." Slingshot added while crossing his arms.

"Yeah, I mean, he lost the relic that would make him a Prime." Alpha Bravo said which shocked both Emily and Optimus. 

"And don’t forget his team of losers. Like Starscream." Air Raid said which made Silverbolt smile almost maniacally at the seeker and the sight made Starscream fidget slightly while Emilia and Airachnid glared at him.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot about it. There’s your old cell waiting for you. I do hope I get the chance to capture you again like last time." Silverbolt said with a sneer.

Both Emily and Optimus couldn’t believe what they heard. Mostly Optimus who knew more than anyone what relic they were talking about. Emily, who didn’t like how those Aerialbots were making Megatronus, decided to stand up to him and even for Starscream even though she had her doubts about them all. 

"You guys act so tough because you think you’re safe. How about you come down and see how tough you really are?" Emily said as she defended the Decepticons which surprised them. 

Seeing her defend the Decepticons intrigued the Aerialbots as they couldn't help but scoff at how soft the Decepticons are with the organics.

"Hey, hey, look at that. It seems the cons have a new friend." Air Raid pointed out and the glare they got from Emily made them blink.

"Yeah and this friend can give you guys a lesson in manners. Just like I did with you other friends." Emily warned them with a frown.

"Ooh she plays mean. I’m so scared." Fireflight feigned being scared and just laughing.

"You’re gonna need more than that to scare us, little girl." Powerglide gloated as Emily let out a small smirk.

"Believe me, you haven’t seen anything yet." She said as Jetfire spoke.

"Surrender now. If you do, you’ll not be harmed and will be taken as prisoners." Jetfire told them as Airachnid scoffed.

"Fair deal but no way we’ll agree to that." Airachnid said as Silverbolt glared at him.

"Jetfire, get back in your ranks. There will be no surrendering." Silverbolt told him as Jetfire was confused.

"What do you mean?" He questioned.

"I mean it’s time we teach these Decepticons their place. Once and for all." Silverbolt said with a grin as Jetfire had a bad feeling about this.

"You don’t mean." He asked hesitantly as Silverbolt nodded.

"Yes." He said.

As Silverbolt had decided on a tactic to get rid of the Decepticons and their new friends, Arcee contacted him to order him and his squad to stand down.

"Silverbolt, I order you and your squad to stand down." Arcee ordered him as Silverbolt was a little mad.

"Stand down? Are you crazy? You have no right to give us any orders." Silverbolt argued.

"Stand down now. There’s something about this little girl and her friend in red. I believe it’s in our interest to bring them alive. So stand down now." Arcee said angrily and Silverbolt just became even more angry.

"If you think I’m gonna let you get all the credit, you have another thing coming." Silverbolt countered.

"Silverbolt, I gave you a direct order. You and your teams must stand down-" Arcee said but was cut off.

Silverbolt who didn’t wanna keep hearing Arcee talk to him about ordering him and his team to stand down decided to cut communication with her and to take matters into his own servos as he addressed the blonde girl.

"Hey you, little girl. From what I can see, you and your friend in red aren’t from around those parts. Where are you from?" Silverbolt questioned.

"Far." Emily simply said as Silverbolt wasn't satisfied.

"How far?" He asked again.

"Very far." Emily simply said again.

"Trying to make this harder. That’s okay. Although it is in your best interest to give me straight answers before me and my friends start getting mad." Silverbolt said as Emily became a little wary but she needed to play it safe.

"Well, it’s hard to explain where or how we got here. The only thing I can say is… that my friend and I, we’re Autobots." Emily said while glancing slightly at Optimus.

At first Silverbolt didn’t say anything. But after a few nanoseconds from processing what Emily said, he and his squad found what she said to be very funny.

"Pfft, ha ha ha ha ha ha! You? Autobots? Yeah right. Did you hear her, guys?" Silverbolt laughed hysterically.

"These two losers? Autobots? If they’re Autobots, then I’m Alpha Trion." Fireflight joked as Emily just slumped down. Emilia put a calming hand on her shoulder and Emily looked at her with a small and pained smile.

"And I’m Solus Prime." Skydive joked as Alpha Bravo laughed.

"Nice one." He snickered.

"You’re a funny human girl. I’ll give you that. But enough kidding around. If you and your friend are Autobots, then why did you attack our troops? Don’t you know what happens to those who betray the Autobot cause?" Silverbolt questioned as Emily clenched her fists.

"Maybe our causes aren’t the same." Emily said as she gave him a stern look.

"Maybe. You, in the red. State your name." Silverbolt said as he turned his attention to Optimus.

"I do not believe who I am is your concern." Optimus told him.

"Big mouthed one aren’t you. How about I come down here and make it my concern. I’m giving you a chance to make it out of this one alive. If I were you I would take this chance. Before things start getting worse you." Silverbolt warned him and Optimus had no choice but to tell them his name to keep himself, Emily and the good version of the Decepticons safe.

"Very well. If I do tell you my name, do you give me your word that we will not be harmed?" Optimus said as Silverbolt hummed.

"Hmm, I suppose that if you act nice with us, we won’t have to hurt you. At least not much." Silverbolt agreed, though rather curious.

"My name is Optimus Prime, Leader of the Autobots, bearer of the Matrix of Leadership." Optimus introduced himself as he stood to his full height.

The Decepticons were very surprised when they heard that Optimus Prime had the Matrix of Leadership. Even Megatronus and Emilia had a hard time believing it. However the Autobots didn’t believe a single word out of it. The Aerialbots found it funny and started it to laugh.

"Hahaha! This guy? A Prime?" Skydive laughs while holding his sides.

"This guy is a true comedian." Slingshot snickered.

"I’ll say. It’s such a good joke." Barrel Roll laugh.

"This guy really thinks he’s a Prime." Ballon snickered but the introduction just angered Silverbolt as he snapped at them.

"Be quiet, you fools!" Silverbolt snapped as his eyes were blazing angry red.

Silverbolt’s squadron immediately stopped laughing after he shouted at them. His voice and the expression on his face let out that he was utterly enraged from hearing that name.

"Enough kidding around, you fool. Tell me your real name now before I kill you!" Silverbolt snarled as Optimus narrowed his optics.

"I’ve already told you my real name." Optimus said but Silverbolt wasn't even listening.

"You lie, there’s no way that’s your real name!" Silverbolt exclaimed angrily.

"That is his real name!" Emily defended Optimus.

"I see it now. In that case, I have no other choice. But to execute every last one of you." Silverbolt said as he pointed his weapon at them.

"Execute? For what?" Emily questioned in shock.

"For treacherous actions and blasphemous usurpation." Silverbolt sneered.

"What makes you think I was usurping someone or that you have any moral authority to perform an execution?" Optimus asked in confusion.

"You ask me what gives me the right to perform an execution? I’ll tell you what gives me the right. As a commander for the Autobots Aerial Force, it is my duty as a member of the Autobots to execute anyone who commits treason to our cause. You and your friend are guilty of multiple crimes. Helping the enemy, destroying our troops, spying and blasphemous usurpation. But worse of all, you’re accused of high treason to the Autobots cause. Traitors like you must be eliminated immediately." Silverbolt explained coldly as the Decepticons were getting a little worried.

"I’m not a traitor." Optimus argued to defend himself.

"Tell that to your friends when you see them in the Allspark. Ready your weapons!" Silverbolt ordered his squad.

As Silverbolt ordered his squad to prepare their weapons upon firing, Jetfire didn’t listen and wanted to ask his commander to give the Decepticons a chance to justify themselves.

"Wait!" Jetfire shouted to Silverbolt.

The Aerialbots stood still and started looking at Jetfire and Silverbolt did not look happy, not one bit.

"Jetfire! How dare you try to stop this execution?!" Silverbolt asked him angrily.

"Forgive me, commander, but I believe we should give these Autobots a chance to explain themselves. Even traitors deserve to be heard." Jetfire reasoned as Silverbolt gave him an inquisitive look.

Even though Silverbolt had made up his mind to execute Optimus along with Emily and the Decepticons. Deep down he was a bit curious about why he and Emily as Autobots helped out the Decepticons. Therefore he stopped aiming at them and ordered his squad to do the same.

"Lower your weapons. I wanna hear this traitor’s justification." Silverbolt ordered which they did rather reluctantly.

"Why are they lowering their weapons like that?" Starscream asked Megatronus who was a bit curious but didn't lower his guard while not taking his optics off Optimus and his companion.

"It seems Silverbolt is a tad curious about this bot." Megatronus said as Airachnid was fidgeting a little.

"Shouldn’t we use this time to escape and return to H.Q, sir?" She asked but Megatronus shook his helm.

"No." He said as the others looked at him in confusion.

"Sir?" Airachnid inquired.

"There’s something not quite right about this guy. He’s an Autobot but he helped us. And I wanna know why." Megatronus said as he was curious as well.

"I’ll give you a last chance to explain yourself for your actions. If I were you, I would use my words wisely. Or else… Well, I guess you’re smart enough to figure out what will happen if what you say isn’t enough to justify your treacherous actions. So what do you have to say in your defense? You took pity for these… criminals? You didn’t feel you had the gear to eliminate them for their crimes of treason? Tell me. What made you betray our cause in favor of theirs?" Silverbolt questioned as Optimus stood firm.

"Like my human friend said, our cause may be different and based on what I’ve seen, they are." Optimus said as he stood his ground while Silverbolt just sneered.

"Are they? Then maybe you could enlighten me and my friends a bit more about your cause. I’d love to know more about it." Silverbolt said as Emilia whispered to Emily.

"What’s he doing?" Emilia whispered as Emily glanced at her.

"What any good bot would do, stand his ground." Emily whispered back.

"Very well then. You wanna know why we helped those Decepticons despite the fact we’re Autobots? I’ll tell you then. The reason why we helped them is because that’s what true Autobots do. And I know for a fact that you are not true Autobots. Because only a true Autobot would help those in need, whatever faction they come from. I may not know how things work in this world, but I’ve seen what these traitors you so-called have been through and how your troops threatened them. No Autobot would ever use such threats. That’s why my friend and I helped them, because as Autobots, we defend the innocent, no matter what, and we do not resort to using violent methods like you. So I humbly and respectfully ask you to let us go peacefully and let us stop this fight." Optimus explained to him.

Megatronus, who had heard Optimus speak, felt sort of paralyzed. For him it was like seeing a ghost and getting a blast from the past. As for Silverbolt, he couldn’t help but laugh at what Optimus said about what real Autobots do.

"Hahahahaha! Are you being serious right now?? Helping those in need? Defend them? Looks like you got hit pretty hard in the helm by a rock. Still I’m glad I asked. What you just said was exactly what I needed to snuff out your spark." Silverbolt cackled evilly which made Optimus narrow his optics.

"I should’ve known a coward like you would go to execute a defenceless enemy without giving them a fair fight." Optimus said with gritted dentas behind his mask.

"Yeah, you’re right. I am that kind of guy. But execution seems too nice for guys like you. And I plan on making sure this gets very painful for you." Silverbolt smirked arrogantly.

"I’m not scared of you. Come at me and I’ll show you what I’m made of." Optimus challenged as Silverbolt grinned.

"Patience, big guy, you’ll get your fight soon enough. You’ll be fighting all of us." Silverbolt grinned eagerly.

"Fine by me." Optimus said as the rest of the Aerialbots were impressed by his courage.

"That guy is a gutsy one. I'll give him that. It takes a lot of bearing bolts to take on all of us alone." Air Raid said in impressed.

"Who said he was alone? Don’t expect me to go easy on you, Aerialbutt losers." Emilia suddenly said as she stepped up beside Emily.

"I shall join this fight as well." Megatronus agreed with Soundwave.

"Me too! No way I’m standing at the back while you guys get all the fun!" Breakdown said as he punched his fists together.

"A lady like me can’t risk getting her hands dirty. But hey I do like having some fun, so i’ll join too." Airachnid agreed as Starscream gave up and joined.

"Ah… I suppose that since you’re all joining, I have no other choice but to join as well." Starscream said with a small smile towards his friends.

"Ha! Guess what they say it’s true, losers who stick together, lose together. And that’s fine by me because you guys are going down for the count." Silverbolt laugh as his optics glowed brighter in selfish glee.

"You may outnumber us by one but you’ll be the ones getting hurt." Emilia told him.

"Let’s see if you’ll still be thinking the same thing after this. Aerialbots, the time has come to combine into Superion!" Silverbolt commanded.

The Decepticons got super shocked from hearing that since they knew it meant bad news.

"Combine? What does it mean?" Emily asked in confusion.

"Something terrible." Optimus answered warily as he knew what that meant.

"Terrible doesn’t even cut it, Red, it's more like catastrophic." Emilia said nervously.

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AN: Bet you didn't expect that.